Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases that spreads among individuals through blood ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases, that spreads among individuals through blood or body fluids.

An infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is spread by blood or bodily fluids, is one of the main causes of ...

Within a cell, DNA carries the genetic code for building proteins. To build proteins, the cell makes a copy of DNA, called mRNA.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has a narrow host range, mainly infecting hominoids. A new study reveals the structural differences in the liver cell receptor (NTCP) between humans and monkeys, explaining why ...

Jean C. Pfau, Ph.D. and Kinta Serve provide their perspective on asbestos, the pleural cavity, and autoimmune disease ...

A study reveals why monkeys resist HBV infection, showing that specific amino acid differences in their NTCP receptor prevent ...

Lymphocyte counts help doctors diagnose, stage, and treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Other factors, such as the risk level of the type of CLL you have, also play a role. CLL is a slowly ...

Researchers at the ICR co-led a recent study showing that it is possible to reverse drug resistance and slow tumour progression in prostate cancer by targeting myeloid white blood cells. Tumours can ...

These are the cells found in the skin, mucus membranes, and lining of most organs. Precancers that commonly develop in epithelial cells include: Non-epithelial cancers can involve blood or specialized ...